K1N Navassa Press Release Posted on 21/02/201513/10/2017 By 50mhz The K1N DXpedition team has only been home a few days, but we are slowly recovering from what was a difficult project. It was over too soon considering that it took 15 years to gain permission, plan and execute the DXpedition. The DX world is very complimentary of our results…140,000 QSOs and over 30,000 uniques. This is especially impressive when you consider that we had only had 14 active operators, 7 HF radios, 5 small amplifiers and only 4 small beams. Many of our QSOs were made barefoot and with dipoles hanging very high on the lighthouse on Navassa. This is what we called a MVC (Minimum Viable Configuration) necessitated by the use of helicopters for primary transport. We have many to thank. The USFWS for allowing our operation after 22 years off-the-air. The terrific team of USFWS officers and biologists who accompanied us and became part of our team. Our sponsors, both equipment and financial, our team of radio pilots, our helicopter crew of Danilo, Nelson and JC, the staff of Moxon’s Beach Club, the staff at Ian Fleming Intl. Airport and our new friends, the Haitian fisherman at Navassa. When we departed, they received gifts from us of gasoline, clean water, clothing, food and other items. Hopefully, this will help them in their difficult and dangerous existence. Lastly, we want to recognize and thank a group of 1543 DXers. These people heard and responded to our plea for financial support prior to our DXpedition as this when the majority of our considerable expenses occurred. Last night, these special and generous people had their QSOs with K1N uploaded to LoTW (logbook of the world). This service was NOT a condition of their contribution, but comes aa completed surprise. Thanks to you all for a memorable experience! 73, The KP1-5 Project Bob-K4UEE- President Glenn-W0GJ-Vice President Mike-NA5U-Secretary Views: 333 DXPEDITION NORTH AMERICA
NORTH AMERICA HK0/PY8WW dxpedition to San Andres Island Posted on 31/03/202213/04/2023 Our friend Renato PY8WW inform that he will be active from San Andres Island in Colombia using the call HK0 / PY8WW. The operation will take place from the 7th to the 12th of May 2022 and will be activity on HF bands. Renato will also be active at… Read More
CY9 – St. Paul Island on 50MHz Posted on 13/08/201614/04/2023 From August 19 – 29, 2016, a large group will activate St. Paul Island, IOTA NA-094, as CY9C, on all bands with 2 operation site. The operators are: N0TG, K4ZLE, K5DHY, K8LEE, N8AA, VA3QR, WA4DAN, AA4NC, WW2DX, W2RE and N2IEN. The group will use Elecraft Transceivers and 500 Watt Amplifiers,… Read More
NORTH AMERICA OX – Simiutaq Island, Greenland on 50MHz Posted on 12/08/2017 Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active again from Simiutaq Island (NA-220) on 18 of August to 24 of August 2017 as OX3LX, Locator GP60. It is not a DXped so he will only be QRV when not at QRL. Best chance is in the morning around lunch and after dinner(local time… Read More